The Work-Life Blur
Growing up, I distinctly remember my grandmother always telling me that “it was all about balance.” Even then, it was a concept that I struggled with. It was difficult to not swing the pendulum and hit both sides of the gutter. I could either finish my homework or play outside with my friends—but I couldn’t …
How to Manage Emotions When Disaster Strikes
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, it is important to consider emotional intelligence as a response to natural disasters. When the worst case scenario strikes, emotions rise, and oftentimes those affected find themselves overcome with new emotions that they have little to no experience navigating. In the coming days and weeks, as we hear stories …
How I Utilized Emotional Intelligence to Develop Resilience
Resilience has not always been part of my vocabulary. For most of my life, I was lucky enough to be spared from trauma, adversity, and hard circumstances– experiences that would have tested my resilience. Then, 85 days ago, things changed. On a typical Tuesday morning, I was driving to work when I looked down to …
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Juneteenth and Emotional Intelligence
I am proud to be a member of TalentSmart, an organization that is celebrating the U.S. federal holiday of Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that the institution of slavery had ended two and a half years prior with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President …
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Shows off Strong EQ
70 years on the throne and Queen Elizabeth–the longest serving monarch–has shown some strong emotional intelligence in handling the family dynamic. Social Awareness The last several years have proven to be anything but smooth sailing when it comes to the Royal Family. Between scandals and drama, Queen Elizabeth has had to take into consideration all …
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The 3 Most Common EQ Mistakes Teams Make
When Dr. Jean Greaves and I set out to write our recent book on teams and emotional intelligence, we started with a review of the substantial amount of data TalentSmartEQ had collected over the last decade in our work with teams. We analyzed the data from the hundreds of teams (and thousands of team members) …
Team Articles Round Up
For almost two decades we have trained and coached people on their emotional intelligence. This framework and set of skills can help individuals recognize and understand the role emotions play in their work life and better still, to be more intentional about their impact on people and work. This month, with the release of our …